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What is the primary function of a winch in a crane?
What mechanism moves the rope?
Name one type of crane motion.
What would you call the action of lifting and lowering?
What is the primary lifting mechanism of a crane?
Focus on the first device mentioned in lifting discussions.
True or False: Luffing refers to the rotation of a crane's boom.
Think about the motion that adjusts angle, rather than direction.
You have a mobile crane with a maximum tipping load of 10 tons. If the weight of the hoisted load is 8 tons and the weight of the boom is 1 ton, what counterweight needs to be added to ensure stability?
Consider the balance of the crane regarding its tipping factors.
If a lattice boom crawler crane can lift a load at a distance of 30 meters with a boom length of 40 meters, what adjustment to the boom angle would provide the most stability?
Think about how the boom's angle affects the crane's leverage and balance.
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